6.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Michael Jordan to the Max (2000)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.8
Overview
This documentary showcases basketball player Michael Jordan's awe-inspiring moves, providing behind-the-scenes and on-the-court action, including footage of Jordan and the Chicago Bulls going head-to-head against the Utah Jazz in the 1997 NBA Finals. Phil Jackson and Bob Costas are interviewed (among others), and the awesome soundtrack includes songs by Earth, Wind and Fire, Fatboy Slim and Freddie King.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
This documentary showcases basketball player Michael Jordan's awe-inspiring moves, providing behind-the-scenes and on-the-court action, including footage of Jordan and the Chicago Bulls going head-to-head against the Utah Jazz in the 1997 NBA Finals. Phil Jackson and Bob Costas are interviewed (among others), and the awesome soundtrack includes songs by Earth, Wind and Fire, Fatboy Slim and Freddie King.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film is an apolitical sports documentary celebrating Michael Jordan's athletic achievements and competitive spirit, focusing on individual excellence and dedication rather than engaging with any specific political or social ideologies.
This documentary centers on the career of a prominent Black athlete, naturally featuring a diverse cast reflective of the sport without explicit DEI-driven casting choices. The narrative focuses on athletic achievement and does not critique traditional identities or make DEI themes central to its storytelling.
Secondary
Michael Jordan to the Max is a documentary chronicling Michael Jordan's basketball career. The film does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes, as its narrative is solely centered on sports achievements and biographical details unrelated to queer identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
This is a documentary film focusing on the real-life basketball player Michael Jordan. Documentaries typically portray historical figures with their documented gender, and there is no indication of any gender-swapped portrayals of real individuals or fictional characters within this film.
This documentary film features the real-life historical figure Michael Jordan, who is Black, appearing as himself. There are no instances of a character, including Michael Jordan, being portrayed by an actor of a different race than their established historical or canonical race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.4
7.3
Critic Ratings
6.7
5.7
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